{"product_id":"biotechnology-and-genetics-in-fisheries-and-aquaculture-isbn-9781405188579","title":"Biotechnology and Genetics in Fisheries and Aquaculture","description":"Following the extremely well-received structure of the first edition, this carefully revised and updated new edition now includes much new information of vital importance to those working and researching in the fisheries and aquaculture industries.  \u003cp\u003eCommencing with chapters covering genetic variation and how it can be measured, the authors then look at genetic structure in natural populations, followed by a new chapter covering genetics in relation to population size and conservation issues. Genetic variation of traits and triploids and the manipulation of ploidy are fully covered, and another new chapter is included, entitled 'From Genetics to Genomics'. The book concludes with a chapter covering the impact of genetic engineering in aquaculture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the inclusion of a wealth of up-to-date information, new text and figures and the inclusion of a third author, Pierre Boudry, the second edition of \u003ci\u003eBiotechnology and Genetics in Fisheries and Aquaculture\u003c\/i\u003e provides an excellent text and reference of great value and use to upper level students and professionals working across fish biology, aquatic sciences, fisheries, aquaculture, genetics and biotechnology. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where biological sciences, fisheries and aquaculture are studied and taught should have several copies of this excellent new edition on their shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompletely updated, revised and expanded new edition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSubject area of ever increasing importance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded authorship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommercially useful information for fish breeders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the second edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 What is genetic variation? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeoxyribose nucleic acid 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRibose nucleic acid 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the genetic code? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein structure 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo what about chromosomes? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does sexual reproduction produce variation? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMitochondrial and chloroplast DNA 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 How can genetic variation be measured? 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDNA sequence variation 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDNA fragment size variation 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein variation 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhenotypic variation 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Genetic structure in natural populations 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a population? 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow are allele frequencies estimated? 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the relationship between alleles and genotypes? 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do allele frequencies change over time? 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does population structure arise? 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow are genetic markers used to study population structure? 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevels of genetic differentiation in aquatic organisms 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential problems with allozymes and coding markers 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003emtDNA variation 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrosatellite variation 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulation structure in the flat oyster 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixed stock analysis (MSA) 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Genetics of population size in conservation and aquaculture 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetics of small population size in the wild 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic markers in conservation 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetics of small population size in the hatchery 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs there evidence of loss of genetic variation in the hatchery? 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does hatchery propagation affect heterozygosity? 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic markers for identification of hatchery product 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic markers for pathogen identification 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Genetic variation of traits 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualitative traits 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantitative traits 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat kinds of traits are important? 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariation of a quantitative trait 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can we estimate narrow-sense heritability? 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRealised heritability 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrelated traits 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat types of artificial selections are there? 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up a breeding programme 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInbreeding, cross-breeding and hybridisation 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent status of selective breeding programmes in aquaculture 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 From genetics to genomics 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the genome? 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenome mapping 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhole genome sequencing: the ‘big picture’ 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQTL mapping 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of QTLs in aquaculture and fisheries management 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarker-assisted selection (MAS): from QTLs to genomic selection 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranscriptomics 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Triploids and beyond: why manipulate ploidy? 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow is it done? 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction of gynogens and androgens 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentification of ploidy change 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue of Triploids 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTetraploids 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGynogens and androgens 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Genetic engineering in aquaculture 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe DNA construct 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransgene delivery 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransgene integration 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetecting integration and expression of the transgene 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResults of transgenesis efforts in fish 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo much for transgenics – what about cloning? 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenethics 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColour plates appear between pages 52 and 53\u003c\/p\u003e  Andy Beaumont is based at the School of Ocean Sciences, Unioversity of Bangor, Menai, Wales, UK \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePierre Boudry\u003c\/b\u003e, based at IFREMER, France\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Hoare\u003c\/b\u003e, based at the School of Ocean Sciences, Menai Bridge, University of Bangor, Wales, UK\u003c\/p\u003e  The use of genetic and biotechnological techniques in fisheries and aquaculture has expanded massively since the publication of the successful and popular first edition of this book in 2003.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the structure of the first edition, this carefully revised and updated new edition includes much new information of vital importance to those working in the fisheries and aquaculture industries. As well as the inclusion of a new chapter covering the emerging fields of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics, this exciting new edition provides much new and enhanced information on all major areas of importance in this field, including the following: conservation genetics, forensic applications, identification of animals to family level, genome mapping, disease identification, the use of triploidy in reducing the genetic impact of escapees, and the use of GMOs in the industry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith so much new information included, the addition of a further well known and respected co-author and many new better quality illustrations, this second edition of Biotechnology and Genetics in Fisheries and Aquaculture will be of great use as a reference to upper level students studying fisheries, aquaculture, genetics, biotechnology, aquatic and biological sciences. Personnel working in the fish farming and fisheries industries management and research sectors will find much of use and commercial interest in this important book. All libraries in universities and research establishments where biological sciences, aquaculture and fisheries are studied and taught should have copies of this excellent new edition on their shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988843118821,"sku":"NP9781405188579","price":164.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405188579.jpg?v=1761781740","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/biotechnology-and-genetics-in-fisheries-and-aquaculture-isbn-9781405188579","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}